• Kashmir’s 40-day harshest spell of winter, locally called ‘chillai kalan’, has started with the minimum temperature already sub-zero in the entire Valley. What is it? • Chillai Kalan is a Persian term that means ‘major cold’. • It is…
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development has announced that the number of functional creches in the country under the National Creche Scheme during the last three years (2017¬-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20) was 18040, 8018 and 6458 respectively. Key…
• According to a study published in journal Scientific reports, Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an “exceptional” rate because of global warming, threatening the water supply of millions of people in Asia. Key highlights: • The Himalayan mountain…
• Niti Aayog has launched the first of its kind Vernacular Innovation Program under the Atal Innovation Mission which aims to enable innovators and entrepreneurs to have access to the innovative ecosystem in 22 mother tongue languages. • By providing…
• PV Sindhu is one of six new members of the BWF Athletes Commission, which will she serve until 2025. PV Sindhu, a former world champion, has been named to the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) Athletes’ Commission, along with five…
• The Union Cabinet has given its approval to increase the Minimum Support Prices for copra increased to 10,590 rupees per quintal for 2022 season from 10,335 rupees per quintal. About MSP • Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form…
• The Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) under the Rubber Board has developed a method to dry sheet rubber in 24 hours in place of the traditional method that takes four to five days. The significance • Rubber plantations…
• Goa Liberation day is commemorated on 19 December every year. On 19 December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Goa to join the Goa Liberation Day celebrations. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa hosted the events.…
• Minister of State for Jal Shakti informed Rajya Sabha about the Rain Water Harvesting. About: • Though Water is a State subject, Central Government has taken a number of important measures for implementation of rain water harvesting through scientific…
• Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced that the Centre has decided to amend the Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 to “plug the loopholes in the Act”. About: • There are many Cooperatives societies such as…
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that banks have recovered ₹13,109.17 crore by selling the assets of fugitives like Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. About: • Talking about the recovery of ₹13,109.17 crore from…
• Every year on 18 December, the world celebrates World Arabic Language Day. One of the pillars of humanity’s cultural variety is the Arabic language. It is one of the most frequently spoken languages globally, with over 400 million people…
